Holiday Fashion And Gift Giving Ideas | Handmade Crafts

Holiday Fashion And Gift Giving Ideas | Handmade Crafts

Ho! Ho! Ho! Our last video recap of the year is full of festive jewelry making ideas. We are busy making gifts for all of our friends and family. Would you like to see what they are getting this year? The stockings are going to be full of earrings, ornaments, and  beads. Check out these videos for some fantastic  jewelry ideas! Kristen filmed this year’s last episode of Free Spiri…
History of Beads III: Iron Age To Modern Beaded Jewelry

History of Beads III: Iron Age To Modern Beaded Jewelry

Beading is an ancient craft. Beaded necklaces and bracelets had crude beginnings. The humble egg and stone beads that graced early man developed into a thriving craft and beading become an artisan occupation. Trade and travel carried beaded treasures across the globe.The desire to adorn and be different was a primal impulse. Beads were a mighty symbol of privilege and…
History of Beads II: Bronze Age Beaded Jewelry

History of Beads II: Bronze Age Beaded Jewelry

A single spark ignites a bonfire. The crude beginning of beading and jewelry making evolved into a wildfire of creativity and jewelry design. Bead stringing began with egg and stone. It escalated into an art with shaped glass beads and standardized beads that allowed for uniform designs. The Stone Age ended with a simple foundation. The Bronze Age erupted wi…